While students and parents might regard protest as educational activity, the full lesson in civil disobedience is compromised if students are exonerated. You cannot counter-protest in a way that violates another groups space or safety. Anti-mask and anti-CRT messages frequently intermingle at the protests, and some groups, such as Moms for Liberty, are organizing on both fronts. Several students are circulating a petition in favor of not wearing masks and had gathered some 200 signatures as of Monday morning, the parents said. This also applies to homecoming, prom, graduation, and other special school events. Teachers can, however, reduce the negative academic effects of the protest by, for instance, not assigning tests or work that cannot be made up if an absence is unexcused. Students staged a demonstration near the school grounds this morning. Most districts have well-established guidelines that define the roles of school officials, the monitoring and reporting process, and the process for engaging law enforcement to assist in monitoring for student safety. Suspension is a form of school discipline which temporarily removes you from a class or from school. This article from the ACLU discusses students' rights to free speech in public schools, including walkouts, protesting outside of school grounds, etc. These schools may be beneficial for some students, but they often do not provide the same educational or extra-curricular opportunities as traditional schools. tnovelly@postandcourier.com, In final argument, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutor warns jury: 'Don't let him fool you, too', New penny tax proposed to fix Spartanburg County roads, bridges, Georgetown County natural resources plan deferred for County Council feedback, Historic Upstate flour mill set to transform into brewery, food hall, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, Protesters march in Charleston against George Floyds killing, 2 men in Trump hats cornered, punched during protest in Charleston, Photos: Peaceful Columbia demonstration followed by violence, Photos: Violence follows protests in Charleston, Charleston issuing county-wide curfew until 7 a.m. following protests, Columbia responds, reacts after day of tense street protests, Charleston police regroup as arrests, investigations continue into damage from protest. Here are some considerations if students are planning an organized protest or walkout during school hours: Keep students safe. You have the right to return to a traditional high school the following school year with consent of your school district superintendent. Speak with a local attorney or contact the city in which you plan to protest to learn more. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); The Penal Code provides that no outsider shall enter or remain on school grounds[2] during school hours[3] without having registered with the principal or designee, except to proceed expeditiously to the office of the principal or designee for the purpose of registering. Serving as a reminder of South Carolinas own pain was a poster bearing the image of Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who in 2015 massacred nine black church members in Charleston's Emanuel AME church. Your school may prohibit you from school grounds, a classroom, or place you in a supervised (in-school) suspension classroom separate from other students. You will never be allowed in public again, said another. "They're exercising their rights," Reynolds said, gesturing to the crowd. I hate feeling like that because I have friends who are police officers, but its just scary because you never know who youre going to get. While some protests have erupted in violence, the event in the Capital City on Saturday remained mostly peaceful. That would mean forcing students to go to virtual learning, something district officials do not want to do. "We're just honestly tired," she said. The ever-changing conditions of the pandemic have challenged the most well-funded and expert-laden government bodies, from the CDC to the IRS, let alone the part-time school board members who often hold other full-time jobs. In two weeks its going to be somebody else, Fragger said of the repeated incidents involving African Americans and police. Rather than being viewed as a simple precaution, however, the question of masks for children has become a partisan political issue, absorbed into a broader culture war between liberals and conservatives over everything from how schools should teach the history of slavery to the admissions policies of selective schools and whether transgender children should be allowed to play sports and go to the bathroom. Public schools should not out students to their families. As school leaders anticipate a student walkout, its wise to revisit those guidelines and consult with the district to make sure they are current. Our state came together&showed the world how to do this the right way and find a solution after Walter Scott&Mother Emanuel. Barriers were pulled away and marchers and officers stood toe to toe. After opening the protest with a prayer, the parents held up signs with messages such as trash the mask and no masks. The group wanted to encourage students entering the building to not comply with the mandate. 0:10. Right now its mask mandates and CRT, he said. Public Property Protest/Demonstration Permit Information (By Major City), City Managers Office/Parks and Recreation Department, Special Events Permit Unit (SEPU) within Emergency Operations Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, Denver Parks and Recreation (For public assemblies of 50 or more people at Denver public parks and recreation facilities), Colorado Division of Central Services (For Colorado State Capitol and Lincoln Park), Business and Neighborhood Services & Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Recreation and Parks Office, New York Police Department, City of New York, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, City of Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT), City of Providence Special Event Planning, Special Events and Film Production Office. 13A-11-5, Alabama Code Title 13A. You have the right to receive a written notice of your districts final transfer decision. Leaving school grounds? A headteacher has slammed parents for claiming his school was a 'prisoner of war camp' for locking toilets during lesson time. You can go down to the meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday and yell at someone rather than just feeling adrift in a changing culture.. This article provides advice and resources for student reporters covering political protests. Keep in mind, individual municipalities and cities may have their own ordinances related to marches, demonstrations, or protests. Low near 65F. In some situations, it may be appropriate to contact law enforcement for assistance if there appears to be the risk of danger to the students leaving campus during the instructional day. Dont resist, fight, or flee from an officer who is arresting you. They were ushered into the schools gym and asked to put on a mask or leave the school grounds. As an 11 p.m. curfew hit, police used spray and smoke to move the protests turned riot away from the citys core. The event was held in honor of George Floyd, an African American man, who died in Minneapolis May 25 after a police office kneeled on his neck. 02-2023 UPDATED FOR 2023 Brown Act Virtual Meeting Requirements (K-12), Legal Update Memo No. The anti-mask school board protests in August follow a wave of protests and heated debates about critical race theory (CRT) that consumed state legislatures and local school board meetings in May and June. While Floyd's death is just the latest to grip national headlines, organizers said the event was not just in remembrance of him but all victims of police brutality and racial violence, from Mike Brown to Eric Garner. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said at least one of his officers was injured while responding to a man who was hurt when a group of people attacked him. What I have witnessed this afternoon, its a travesty, he said. School board members are typically unpaid community members who get involved to try to improve their local schools, Slaven noted. So, for example, a school can prohibit you from wearing hats because that rule is not based on what the hats say but it cant prohibit you from wearing only pink pussycat hats or pro-NRA hats. If you are thinking of applying for a permit to peacefully protest and need help sorting out all the red tape, you may want to consult an attorney in your state to help guide you through the paperwork and make sure you are meeting all deadlines. 0000045874 00000 n Editorial: Charleston knows how to heal racial tension. ( Tinker vs. Des Moines School Dist. Parent Emma Bedford, whose 16-year-old son Theo opposes the toilet policy, said: "I understand they have to take action to protect safeguarding but this is about the children's dignity. By extension, principals should consult policy and clarify the implications of a walkout with the school community in advance: Principals, teachers, and other school officials should not participate in or endorse the protest. Anderson noted Sugar Creek Elementary was also close to the 20% threshold of being shut down, but they expected several students back in the coming days that would lower that number considerably. Most of the school board protests are being organized by parents who oppose such rules, but there has been some pro-mask activism and protest. Contact us. 5350 Skylane Boulevard Police in riot gear pushed back the crowd and stood around the SUV. Schools shouldnt require different types of clothing for special events based on students sex or gender identity for example, requiring tuxedos for boys and prom dresses for girls. Nobody covers Hancock County like the Daily Reporter. The transmission and receipt of information on the web site do not form or constitute an attorney-client relationship. Contact city officials in the location you wish to protest to learn more. This is wrong on so many levels, and we want the kids to know they have rights.. Recommend alternatives. Across the street from where three Columbia Police Department cruisers were set ablaze, two other cars in a parking garage were torched. This is true for other fundamental rights, as well. Natural resources is one of 10 elements required in a countys comprehensive plan a map for future development that is updated every 10 years. 0000004669 00000 n Your school must send a written notice of its decision to your parents/guardians. First Amendment Concerns. You have permission to edit this article. On Thursday, a student at Porter Ridge High School reportedly shared a picture of another student flying the flag in the parking lot that morning. Its not that the parents arent allowed to gather, but were just trying to separate the protest and keep it from disrupting any normal school activity, said Jessy Walley, an officer for the New Palestine Police Department. The purpose of this Legal Update is to summarize the free speech rights of students, free speech rights of employees, address student walkouts, and address campus safety issues. "I've spoken out on social media, but that's not enough.". 0000000016 00000 n This article from the Texas chapter of the ACLU provides general information about students' First Amendment rights and guidelines for organizing a protest on a school's campus. The right to be free from discrimination. -?W3L9JNyiC7KSta{#zl|_mrOZw+h'Kx$w~XEAW=2}4;s+ 9EwyYI}M7NW7m8RO "r Join us on Thursday, March 2 at the Sotille Theatre for a community-centered discussion regarding the Union Pier development. Are students who walk out eligible to participate in afterschool/evening athletic events? Educators and administrators must make necessary academic and medical accommodations, ensure equal access to educational activities and opportunities, and respond to harassment and bullying. Can a student return to the school building after the walkout? If you think your school is not complying with the law, pleasecontact us. One such example is requiring you to have a demonstration permit before a large group assembles to march down a major public street or when a gathering of protesters agree to march on Washington D.C. during a contentious presidential inauguration. jholdman@postandcourier.com endstream endobj 317 0 obj<>/W[1 1 1]/Type/XRef/Index[36 254]>>stream They held their ground for several minutes as protesters crowded the street. In the United States, you have the right to assemble and peacefully protest against the government as you see fit. Before this, a controversial school board meeting might be concern over hiring a superintendent, consolidating schools, or something related to the sports teams, he said. Police formed a line, locked arm-in-arm, urging crowds to disperse and go home, but their commands were ignored. ), in a non-disruptive manner, their concerns related to, for example, the Governors proposed vaccination mandate for students. So I understand why people are frustrated and fed up and who feel invisible in a lot of ways, he said. Rina Gallien doesnt consider herself political, but when the 41-year-old mother of four heard that parents who oppose mask mandates in schools were organizing to attend the 12 August meeting of the St Tammany parish school board in Slidell, Louisiana, she took time off work to attend. Parents gather outside New Palestine High School to protest the school district's new mask mandate, which took effect Monday, Aug. 23. Now, however, school board members are under attack in a number of ways, said Slaven, including by angry parents at meetings, threatening trolls online and politicized recall elections. Download pdf: 32-2021 Parent-Student Protests Associated with Governor Vaccination Mandate (CDC). They embraced the woman recorded the moment on her cellphone and parted ways. It was a lighthearted moment during an otherwise emotionally charged evening. Please try again. Dont consent to a phone search; police need a warrant to search your phone. Parents frustration has been shared at school board meetings throughout the county this month, with some parents arguing against restrictions and school leaders sticking to recommendations from state leaders, public health experts and the scientific consensus. They are generally elected in non-partisan elections and oversee issues such as the budget and districts. Floyd was seen on videos gasping for breath during an arrest in which an officer stayed kneeling for almost eight minutes. Our goal has always been to keep kids in school period, Lantrip said. This group is not going to be allowed to take over the city of Columbia.. After 9/11, did a governor intervene to stop a local official from taking steps to safeguard a public meeting? Slaven asked. Students in California have additional free speech rights in accordance with Education Code section 48907: (a)Pupils of the public schools, including charter schools, shall have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press including, but not limited to, the use of bulletin boards, the distribution of printed materials or petitions, the wearing of buttons, badges, and other insignia, and the right of expression in official publications, whether or not the publications or other means of expression are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities. If youre planning to miss a class or two, look up the policy for unexcused absences for your school and school district. Also prohibited shall be material that so incites pupils as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts on school premises or the violation of lawful school regulations, or the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school. Its sad, he said. If youre stopped by a police officer at your school, stay calm. It's time to lead the way again. Another spray painted graffiti on the parking garage across the street. WebColumbia, S.C. More than a thousand people braved 100-degree heat Saturday to protest the flying of the Confederate flag on the Statehouse grounds here, just days after the I train my children to use their voice.. All I know is we have a 6 foot radius (for contact tracing and quarantine) without the masks and it goes down to 3 feet with the mask, Lantrip said. School employees should not advocate, direct, or encourage students to walk out of class during instructional time or to leave campus or miss an instructional day. Dont argue, resist, run away, or otherwise interfere with the officer. From Anchorage, Alaska, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, school board meetings have become the stage for the latest act in Americas culture wars over education, one with roots in the countrys deep racial and political divisions. Parents have slammed the school for 'taking away their children's dignity' as pupils protest over its toilet policy. As always, this is priority number one. A student could also be disciplined if the student wore a shirt that showed graphic/disturbing images. Your school must send a written notice of its decision to your parents/guardians. [3] Penal Code 627.1(c) defines school hours from one hour before classes begin until one hour after classes end. SCLS wants you to be aware that when you click on links, which take you to third-party web sites, you will be subject to such third-party privacy policies. Fragger said he knows burning things down is not the answer, but hes attended peaceful protests himself that garnered no results. Derived from the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, you can assemble and engage in peaceful protest in a public space. When the board reconvened for a special meeting on 16 August, law enforcement used handheld metal detectors to scan the audience, a first for a school board meeting in the district. The school board in Clarkstown, New York, cancelled its 12 August meeting when members of the public refused to don masks. Prior to moving to South Carolina, she reported on business in North Dakota for The Bismarck Tribune and has previously written for The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash. Benson joined The Post and Courier's Columbia bureau in November 2019. 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